Maclean's Cross
The Maclean's Cross is a stone Celtic cross on the Scottish Hebridean island of Iona . It stands between Iona Abbey and the ruins of the Iona nunnery near the east coast of the island at the intersection of three medieval paths. The cross is classified as a Scheduled Monument . Supposedly it is supposed to remind of a member of the MacLean of Duart or the MacLeans of Lochbuie clan .
description
The free-standing stone cross, which towers over three meters, is of the typical island style. It was probably made in the 15th century. The crucifixion of Jesus is depicted on the west side of the shaft, but most of it is occupied by leaves and tendrils. At the foot of the east side, however, a soldier can be seen on a horse. A former inscription is no longer legible today. The base is probably more recent than the cross. This finding supports the reports that Maclean's Cross was once found lying on the grounds of the nunnery and was only then placed in its current location.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Historic Environment Scotland - entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Maclean's Cross in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Maclean's Cross in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 56 ° 19 ′ 56.7 " N , 6 ° 23 ′ 36.2" W.