Wordsearches

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 18^th 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

Take a look at this ‘old handwriting’ wordsearch for East Yorkshire Towns

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East Yorkshire Towns

We’ve put the names of six East Yorkshire towns into the grid, using letters taken from 18^th 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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Take a look at this ‘old handwriting’ wordsearch for East Yorkshire Towns

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East Yorkshire Villages

We’ve put the names of six East Yorkshire villages into the grid, using letters taken from 18^th 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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Take a look at this old handwriting wordsearch for East Yorkshire Villages

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