Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. View of shaft, panel 4
AG 5050
Description Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. View of shaft, panel 4
Date 1973
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number AG 5050
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 378149
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 shaft. It is split into four decorative panels, of which this is the topmost. The shallow circular recess probably held a projecting metal boss. The recess is surrounded by carved serpent-and-boss ornamentation. This ringed cross stood 4.8m west of 'St Columba's Shrine', but has now been placed inside. It comprised eight separate sections fitted together with mortice-and tenon joints. A replica stands on its original site. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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