Iona, Iona Abbey. Plan showing nave and North choir aisle with profile mouldings.

Description Iona, Iona Abbey. Plan showing nave and North choir aisle with profile mouldings.

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

Catalogue Number SC 369057

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of AGD 23/718

Scope and Content Choir 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 lower part of the quoin (or corner) of the NE buttress of the choir. It is moulded with a single roll. The choir was the focus of the religious ceremoniesl, with the altar standing in the presbytery at the E end. Most of the choir dates from the 15th century, though parts of the N wall date from the early 13th century. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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