Books

The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England edited by John Blair, Simon Keynes and Donald Scragg (Blackwell, 2000)
Accessible and comprehensive handbook on the Anglo-Saxon period.
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The Ending of Roman Britain by A S Esmonde Cleary (Routledge, 1991)
The author explores what Britain was like in the fourth century AD and using information from archaeology rather than history, goes on to give a compelling explanation of the fall of Roman Britain.
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An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon England by Peter Hunter Blair (Cambridge University Press, 2003)
Classic account of Anglo-Saxon history with an introduction by Simon Keynes. The book surveys wars and invasions, people and kings and goes on to cover specific aspects of its culture: church, government, economy and literary achievement.
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What the Romans Did for Us by Philip Wilkinson (Boxtree, 2001)
From bras to bridges; taxis to table forks; concrete to condoms, the Romans brought us inventions and innovations that changed our British landscape and lifestyles for ever.
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Who's Who in Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon England by Richard Fletcher (Shepheard Walwyn, 1998)
A very useful guide to many of the lesser known names and characters in these periods. Over 140 biographies convey more than just the bare facts of the subjects' lives.
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Links

Anglo-Saxon Britain
www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1n.html#Anglo-Saxon Britain
The excellent Medieval Sourcebook offers a wealth of information on the Saxon invasions, law and government and Anglo-Saxon literature.

Anglo Saxon England
www.britainexpress.com/History/dark_ages_index.htm
Bite-sized information on the history of Anglo-Saxon England from the end of Roman Britain to the Norman invasion, including daily life, culture, and early Christianity in Britain.

Centuries of Roman Survival in the West
www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba32/ba32feat.html#dark
It is commonly believed that Romano-British culture, society and economy collapsed almost entirely in the first few decades following the official political and military withdrawal in AD410. The author of this article draws upon more recent evidence to refute this claim.

General Observations on the Fall of the Roman Empire in the West
www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/gibbon-fall.html
Extract from Gibbon's seminal work The decline and fall of the Roman Empire, written in the late 18th century.

Romans in Sussex
wwww.romansinsussex.co.uk/level3/themes/life_early_anglo_saxon/intro.asp
Very accessible site that provides an in-depth look into how people lived in the Sussex region during the Roman period and Anglo-Saxon times. It's divided into different levels for teachers, pupils and adults with a general interest.