Iona, Iona Abbey. Photographic copy of plan showing refectory doorway with capital and hood-mould stop of West jamb.

Description Iona, Iona Abbey. Photographic copy of plan showing refectory doorway with capital and hood-mould stop of West jamb.

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

Catalogue Number SC 369154

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of AGD 23/685 P

Scope and Content Refectory 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 western capital and springer from the original entrance to the refectory. These were hidden behind later masonry until 1975. The carving is a crouching, ape-like creature. The refectory forms the entire north range. Built over an unvaulted undercroft, the original entrance was at the west end of the south wall. The south wall may have been originally built to screen off the cloister. It was rebuilt in the mid 20th century. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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