In 1541, at the height of the English Reformation, the book was taken by the Roman Catholic Church for safekeeping. The cover, which most likely included gold and gems, has never been found, and the book suffered some water damage but otherwise it is extraordinarily well-preserved. It was stolen in the 11th century, at which time its cover was torn off and it was thrown into a ditch. After a Viking raid the book was moved to Kells, Ireland, sometime in the 9th century. Origins and HistoryThe Book of Kells was probably produced in a monastery on the Isle of Iona, Scotland, to honor Saint Columba in the early 8th century. It is Ireland's most precious medieval artifact, and is generally considered the finest surviving illuminated manuscript to have been produced in medieval Europe.
The Book of Kells is a stunningly beautiful manuscript containing the Four Gospels.
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