Reading a Lost City: Urban Traces, Water and the Rubricata Hypothesis (Rubricata Series · Essay 2)

Abstract

Reading a Lost City develops an indicative reconstruction of a possible Roman urban settlement in central Sant Feliu de Llobregat. Through a comparative reading of urban traces, water infrastructure and archaeological remains, it proposes a plan, examines a possible entrance near Palau Falguera and identifies locations for archaeological investigation. The second essay in the Rubricata series moves from the territorial framework of Beneath Sant Feliu to the scale of streets, blocks and access routes. English edition of Essay 2 in the Rubricata series, 11 October 2026. Original Catalan edition: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23296710. Maps and diagrams are presented in English; historical facsimiles retain their original inscriptions. Albert Ferrer Jiménez is an urban planner and public communicator. This work forms part of his independent research on the historical landscape of Sant Feliu de Llobregat. Image sources and credits are given in the PDF. Third-party materials retain their respective rights.