Govan Early Medieval

Iona and Govan - with Dr. Adrián Maldonado


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Dr. Adrián Maldonado talks to Dr. Tom Horne about the fascinating parallels in early Christian art and cult practice between Iona and Govan Old. Don't miss a truly absorbing discussion about the carved stones of these enormously important Christian centres, and a particularly fascinating suggestion about what Govan's recumbent cross slabs grave markers might be telling us about the location of a saint's cult within the ancient churchyard!


Dr. Maldonado is Galloway Hoard Researcher at National Museums Scotland.

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