St John's Cross, Iona. Sections showing construction at centre of cross-head.
SC 377144
Description St John's Cross, Iona. Sections showing construction at centre of cross-head.
Catalogue Number SC 377144
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AGD 527/57
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. During survey work done on Iona during the 1970s, the central boss from the east face of the cross was located. It was carved on a separate piece of stone and fitted into a socket on the face of the cross, as illustrated in this drawing. 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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