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west arch of the crossing was built up, and a new door, with a small enclosing wall, was formed from the crossing into the wheel stair (as shown in the Plan). In the upper part of the tower are built recesses, as if meant for pigeons' nests; and the upper floor in the roof of the

Fig. 991.—Iona Cathedral.

Carved Slab in St. Oran's.

Fig. 992.—Iona Cathedral.

Macfingone's Slab in St. Oran's.

tower is lighted with slits in the wall near the corners, except on the south side, where a larger opening is introduced and filled with tracery (see Fig. 984).

The whole of the church has been roofed with timber, but is now quite