Iona, Iona Abbey. View of North window of Michael chapel prior to restoration work.
SC 373248
Description Iona, Iona Abbey. View of North window of Michael chapel prior to restoration work.
Catalogue Number SC 373248
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 3439
Scope and Content Michael Chapel, 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 view shows the interior of the chapel's north window, taken around 1938 before it was restored. This narrow, late medieval window has a cusped ogival head. It is set within an earlier, round-headed embrasure, which is covered by modern plaster. The 'Michael Chapel' is a free-standing chapel to the east of the east range. It was given the name after 1959, but there are records of chapel dedicated to St Michael in the 16th century. It was partly restored in 1875 and fully in 1959. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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