Iona, Iona Abbey museum. Photographic copy of cross base currently used to support MacKinnon's Cross.
SC 377083
Description Iona, Iona Abbey museum. Photographic copy of cross base currently used to support MacKinnon's Cross.
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 377083
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AGD 946/1 P
Scope and Content Base of a MacKinon's Cross, on 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 drawing shows a dial carved on the stone. It has twenty-four radiating lines, at least three of which end in crosses. Similar designs have been recorded at Kilninian, Mull, and at Kilberry and Oronsay. The edge-moulding was added in the 17th century. These bases were used to support free-standing crosses. Some are formed from a series of stone slabs, whilst others have been carved from single large blocks. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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