Well, just goes to show how weird things can be. Everything has been checked thoroughly, the only thing found was in the rear diff, a slight bit of damage, but nothing that would be expected to cause a loud clunking noise as has been experienced. The rear plate has been put back and new oil topped up...... the noise has gone.
I am now following instructions and giving it a few days of normal use to see if the noise returns.

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