# Sacred Grove (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Category | Monument |
| Region | Albion |
| Required Tier | [Elders](../population-tiers/elders.md) |
| Dimensions | 12x20 (17x28 with roads) |

## Description

A sacred Celtic grove providing Knowledge and Prestige bonuses to surrounding residences. This marvel represents the spiritual heart of Albion settlements.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 20000 Gold, 5 Timber, 25 Wattle, 25 Granite

**Maintenance:** -80 gold/min

## Area Effects

| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Knowledge | +3 |
| Prestige | +4 |

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Road Required | Yes |

## Specialists

The following specialists can be assigned to improve this building:

### Aisling, Ollamh of Shadow
**Rarity:** Epic | **Type:** Culture Specialist

*Affects residences in range:*
| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Happiness from Sacred Grove (if supplied) | +2 |
| Knowledge from Sacred Grove (if supplied) | +1 |

### Flesc Mac Nechdainn, Well of Wisdom
**Rarity:** Legendary | **Type:** Research Specialist

*Affects marvels in range:*
| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Water consumption | -50% |
| Knowledge | +100 |
| Upkeep cost | -30% |

**Legendary Bonus:** Generate at least 800 Fire Safety on your island.

*Also improves:* Amphitheatre, Baths, Forum, Barrow, Temple

### Pericles, Brother of Heracles
**Rarity:** Legendary | **Type:** Civic Specialist

*Affects marvels in range:*
| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Fire Safety area effect | -1 |
| Prestige area effect | +3 |
| Epidemic immunity | Yes |
| Plague immunity | Yes |

**Legendary Bonus:** Have an Amphitheatre on your island.

*Also improves:* Amphitheatre, Baths, Forum, Barrow, Temple

## Related Buildings

- [Baths (Albion)](./baths-albion.md)
- [Baths (Latium)](./baths-latium.md)
- [Amphitheater (Latium)](./amphitheater-latium.md)
- [Forum (Latium)](./forum-latium.md)
- [Barrow (Albion)](./barrow-albion.md)
- [Temple (Albion)](./temple-albion.md)
