“The Megalith at TCU,” affectionately christened as Froghenge by faculty, is the University’s response to the New Stone Age. It is an idealized replica of a type of megalithic, which literally means “big stone,” monument that was erected in northeastern Scotland about four to five thousand years ago. In the modern world of the Frogs, it is used as an outdoor classroom.

Composed of 11 blocks of quartzite from Idaho and 10 blocks of Oklahoma sandstone, Froghenge sits outside of the Bailey and Palko Buildings and Lowe Hall. Four of the stones that make up Froghenge hold special symbolism.

• The stone pointing toward the Chapel, known as the Stone of Meaning, represents the driving force that connects the past to the future.
• Pointing toward the Ballet Building is the Stone of Happiness, signifying the happiness that comes from knowledge rather than ignorance.
• The Stone of the Passing of the Torch points toward Lowe Hall and symbolizes the primary academic responsibility of the University.
• And, across the sidewalk outside the circle is the Stone of the Teacher – the recumbent stone representing debate and a focus on instruction.

Froghenge was created by former TCU Provost Nowell Donovan as a way to pay homage to the rock formations on the British Isle of his homeland, Scotland.