St John's Cross, Iona. Suggested original structure and its development.
SC 377141
Description St John's Cross, Iona. Suggested original structure and its development.
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 377141
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AGD 527/68
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. St John's Cross had two different phases. In the earlier phase, the cross did not have a ring, and the shaft may have been longer. It is though that the cross fall down at some point, which it why it was remodelled, using a different type of stone. 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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