St John's Cross, Iona. Photographic reconstruction of W face.
SC 383002
Description St John's Cross, Iona. Photographic reconstruction of W face.
Catalogue Number SC 383002
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AGD 527/85
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 image shows the actual remains of the west face of the cross. The shaft is better preserved on this side, as are the right and left arms. The upper arms has lost much of the carving on it. A section of the ring also survives. 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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