Legions of Pigs in the Early Medieval West

An exploration of life in the early medieval West, using pigs as a lens to investigate agriculture, ecology, economy, and philosophy

From North Africa to the British Isles, pigs were a crucial part of agriculture and culture in the early medieval period. Jamie Kreiner examines how this ubiquitous species was integrated into early medieval ecologies and transformed the way that people thought about the world around them. In this world, even the smallest things could have far‑reaching conseq...