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(Created page with "Iona Abbey is an abbey located on the island of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba, when Iona was part of the Kingdom of Dál Riata. Saint Aidan served as a monk at Iona, before helping to reestablish Christianity in Nor...") |
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[[File:Abbey on the Isle of Iona - geograph.org.uk - 1459438.jpg|thumb|Iona Abbey viewed from the West<ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abbey_on_the_Isle_of_Iona_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1459438.jpg]</ref>]] | |||
[[Iona Abbey]] is an abbey located on the island of [[Iona]], just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of [[Scotland]]. | [[Iona Abbey]] is an abbey located on the island of [[Iona]], just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of [[Scotland]]. | ||
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==Stone crosses== | ==Stone crosses== | ||
[[File:Iona Abbey Celtic Cross.jpg|thumb|Celtic Cross in the Abbey museum on Iona.<ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iona_Abbey_Celtic_Cross.jpg]</ref>]] | |||
Stone crosses, both standing and lying, were used to mark graves in the Iona monastery. Large stone crosses were also erected, perhaps to broadcast key Christian messages, particularly in 800–1000. Their design reflected precious metal crosses. Some were carved from stone imported 50 miles by boat from Loch Sween. | Stone crosses, both standing and lying, were used to mark graves in the Iona monastery. Large stone crosses were also erected, perhaps to broadcast key Christian messages, particularly in 800–1000. Their design reflected precious metal crosses. Some were carved from stone imported 50 miles by boat from Loch Sween. | ||
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