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St John's Cross, Iona Abbey

St John's Cross, Iona Abbey

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St John's Cross, Iona Abbey

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Location: Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom

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2. Iona Abbey – View of the Sound of Iona loop from The Village

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3. Iona Abbey and Nunnery – St John's Cross, Iona Abbey loop from The Village

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christian427

October 26, 2022

The last of my Celtic Crosses of Iona’s Abbey is St John’s Cross, which is a replica, the original is in the abbey museum. It was once one of the widest crosses known in the British Isles. The cross was carved over 1200 years ago and the carvers wanted to make something large and wonderful, but they over did it and it kept toppling over. In 1927 the pieces were stuck together, but only lasted until 1957, when the remains were removed to the museum. A replica was made in 1970 and is made of concrete.

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Peter

February 17, 2024

Absolutely impressive.
A museum with fascinating exhibits - I was particularly impressed by the books.

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St John's Cross, Iona Abbey

1. Iona Abbey – View of the Sound of Iona loop from The Village

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