Iona, Iona Abbey. Plan showing profile mouldings of South choir-arcade.

Description Iona, Iona Abbey. Plan showing profile mouldings of South choir-arcade.

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number SC 368995

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of AGD 23/702

Scope and Content South choir-arcade at Iona Abbey, Argyll and Bute The Benedictine abbey at Iona was built around AD 1200 on the site of St Columba's earlier monastery. It was altered and partly rebuilt in the 13th century and again in the 15th century. It became derelict after the Reformation of 1560. This drawing shows the profile-moulding of the W respond of the aisle's arcading. The base, with a steeply-sloped straight section between two narrow rolls, is of 15th-century type. The capital is simply moulded, but is decorated with a foliage motif. The S choir-aisle was first built in the early 13th century when the choir was extended. Later in the same century, it formed part of the large SE transept. It was rebuilt during the 15th century, along with the majority of the S side of the church. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/368995

File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap