Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. View of base of shaft from South showing damaged tenon.
SC 373662
Description Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. View of base of shaft from South showing damaged tenon.
Catalogue Number SC 373662
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 10292
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. The cross originally stood in a box-like base, parts of which were later used as gravestones. The base of the shaft is damaged, as can be seen here. It has been suggested that the cross may have fallen down when it was still in use, causing the damage. 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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