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This type of black pig is a rare crossbreed of a (Staffordshire breed) Tamworth Pig (from Iron Age Britain) and a Wild Boar.
Anglo- Saxon farmers would have kept pigs such as these which were probably descended from the original Iron Age stock.

The piggies house (pic 1) at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Park

The piggies house (pic 2) at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Park

The piggies house (pic 3) at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Park

Harry the Tamsworth/Wild Boar crossbred pig taking a drink from the water trough.

Harry the black pig of West Stow Anglo-Saxon Park about to have a wallow during the heatwave

Harry (or Harriet) the black pig of West Stow Anglo-Saxon Park cooling off during the heatwave

Harry the black pig of West Stow Anglo-Saxon Park cooling off during the heatwave

Harry the black pig of West Stow Anglo-Saxon Park having a welcomed wallow

A Wild Boar (Image 1)

A Wild Boar (Image 2)

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