Wordsearches with a twist!
The study of ancient writing systems, and the deciphering and dating of historical manuscripts, is called ‘palaeography’. This is what enables you to read ‘old handwriting’.
Have a go at these wordsearches and impress everyone with your ‘palaeography’ skills!
Old Occupations
We’ve put the names of six jobs from the past into the grid, using letters taken from 18th century handwriting.
Use the Letter Guide below to work out the letters. (To make things easier, all towns are arranged horizontally and vertically only, and do not read backwards).
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Find out what these jobs mean
East Yorkshire Towns
We’ve put the names of six East Yorkshire towns into the grid, using letters taken from 18th century handwriting.
Use the Letter Guide below to work out the letters. (To make things easier, all towns are arranged horizontally and vertically only, and do not read backwards).
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East Yorkshire Villages
We’ve put the names of six East Yorkshire villages into the grid, using letters taken from 18th century handwriting.
Use the Letter Guide below to work out the letters. (To make things easier, all villages are arranged horizontally and vertically only, and do not read backwards).
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Archive Documents
We’ve put the names of six general types of archive document into the grid, using letters taken from 18th century handwriting.
Use the Letter Guide below to work out the letters. (To make things easier, all document types are arranged horizontally and vertically only, and do not read backwards).
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Famous East Yorkshire Characters
We’ve put the surnames of six famous historical characters born in East Yorkshire into the grid, using letters taken from 18th century handwriting.
Use the Letter Guide below to work out the letters. (To make things easier, all document types are arranged horizontally and vertically only, and do not read backwards).
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FAMOUS CHARACTER: MARVELL FAWCETT HOLTBY
Click the link on each name above to find out more about the historical character (links to external web resources).
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