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This is one of the largest sites of its kind ever discovered in the Caribbean," she said.Authorities said the site was found while archeologists checked an area needed for expansion of an airport."We knew the potential for archaeological discoveries in this area was high, but this cemetery exceeds all expectations," Hinton said.Given the location near the former plantation, Hinton said the graves most likely contain the remains of enslaved people."Initial analysis indicates that these are people.