Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. Detail of West face showing oblique view of cross-head.
AG 10288
Description Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. Detail of West face showing oblique view of cross-head.
Date 1980
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number AG 10288
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 373655
Scope and Content Cross-slab known as St John's Cross, from Iona, Argyll and Bute Iona is one of the most important religious sites in Scotland. The earliest community was formed by St Columba who came over from Ireland around AD 563. This was replaced by the Benedictine Abbey and Augustinian Nunnery in around AD 1200. This is a view of the west face of the cross-head. The circular recess, 0.28 m diameter, was possibly designed to take a large metal boss. This was surrounded by twelve spiral coils. The arms had interlace carvings with bead-moulding. This ringed cross stood 4.8 m west of 'St Columba's Shrine', but has now been placed inside. It comprised eight separate sections fitted together with mortice-and tenon joins. A replica stands on the original spot. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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