BSW - Bury Sandy Ware
Grey to buff fabric with pimply feel, common to abundant medium sand (mainly white/clear, 0.1-0.5mm), sparse mica and occasional red ferrous oxide. May be an Essex/south Suffolk type.
Example from Bardwell.
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