Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. View of West face detail of top arm showing socket and ring-fragment.
SC 373663
Description Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. View of West face detail of top arm showing socket and ring-fragment.
Catalogue Number SC 373663
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 10283
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. This is the west face of the cross's upper arm. Originally carved from one piece of stone, it is now broken, but much of the detail of the carving remains. Part of one of the four stones which made up the cross's ring can be seen protruding from the side. 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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