Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. View of East face of head with central boss inserted.
SC 383006
Description Iona, St Mary's Abbey, St John's Cross. View of East face of head with central boss inserted.
Catalogue Number SC 383006
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of B 19217
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 view shows the east face of the cross-head. This was carved out of a single block of stone into which the top section of the upper arm, the lower arm and the four sections of the ring slotted. The central boss is also separate. 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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