St Oran's Cross, Iona. Partially reconstructed reverse face.
SC 382994
Description St Oran's Cross, Iona. Partially reconstructed reverse face.
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 382994
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AGD 527/77
Scope and Content Cross-slab known as St Oran'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 about AD 1200. This is a view of the rear face of the remains of the cross. Only the upper and side arms remain with carving on them. Each is decorated with a series of small bosses, some interlace decoration and carvings of figures. This side of the shaft is missing. The remains of St Oran's Cross were first recorded in the late 19th century in St Oran's Chapel. The stones are now in the Nunnery Museum. Carved out of reddish-gray stone, the cross consisted of several stones joined together by mortice and tenons. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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